Friday, September 23, 2011

RECIPE SWAP ~ Tailgating

Perhaps you have heard of my hubby's Buffalo Wings, "Wingsday" saga? My
hubby LOVES his wings & has them every.single.Wednesday. BUT, his
triglycerides were really high so we had to figure something out,
something different from the usual fried wings. I have tried Buffalo Chicken fries & broiling them & Baking them &, finally, he
has settled on grilling them. And the meaning of "them" now equates to
skinless, boneless chicken breast. I mean, I've even made Buffalo Chicken Stromboli. So when I received my appetizer
recipe from my most recent swap for Baked Buffalo Wings from Melissa (melbride2005) at I was Born to Cook, I smiled &
laughed! My
hubby would definitely eat them- his game of choice being a boxing match
(Go Ortiz!)

Line a baking sheet with aluminum
foil, and lightly grease with cooking spray. Place flour, cayenne
pepper, garlic powder, and salt into a resealable plastic bag. Shake to
mix.

Add the chicken wings, seal, and
toss until well coated with flour mixture. Place the wings onto the
prepared baking sheet and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Dip
wings into butter mixture, and place back on baking sheet. Bake until
chicken is no longer pink in the center, and crispy on the outside,
about 45 minutes. Turn the wings over halfway during cooking so they
cook evenly.

The verdict? The cayenne pepper & garlic powder added a little
something extra & he was
happy to have actual wings as a treat, but, alas, he enjoys the fried or
grilled variety best.

I definitely suggest making these for your next game, sporting event! Hubby said they were tasty!